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To be a better material Tensile uses a range of stainless steel wire rope products for green facades and other applications. Stainless steel is considered than plastic or timber,

Tensile has played a part in the construction of the new Monash University Learning and Teaching Building in Clayton Victoria. Partnering with John Wardle Architects, our brief for the

We’re backing our skills and experience in webnet installation in the redevelopment of the Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Part of the redevelopment is the construction of a three-level

Playgrounds are important places in our communities, giving kids space to run around and let off steam, and helping fire their imaginations at the same time. In fact, as

Green infrastructure projects such as green facades and vertical gardens can go a long way towards improving our towns and cities, making them not only more beautiful but also

Creating and implementing a successful green solution for a client requires balancing what the client wants (both now and in the longer-term) with what is affordable, possible and manageable.

In any facade project, installation of the structure and plants is only the first step. Ongoing maintenance of your green structure is required to get the most out of

While some climbing plants will cling directly to a wall surface, in a multi-storey building, a support structure is usually required to withstand wind and movement pressures and for

Every green infrastructure project is unique, and will require an expert and bespoke solution. This means a full analysis of both client expectations and the site’s characteristics will be

There is a lot more to costing a green facade than the structure, substrate and plants. A major consideration is getting the green structure in place on the building